Hate being stuck in the middle seat? You don't have to wait until boarding time to find a better seat on the plane, thanks to ExpertFlyer's "Seat Alert," which tells you as soon as a seat you want becomes available.

Creating an alert is simple: search the ExperFlyer seat map for your flight, then check the types of seats you prefer (window, aisle, exit row seats, 2 seats together, or specific seats). Useful for sold out flights, you can create a seat alert for any seat. When the seat you want is found, you'll get an email notification and then you can call the airline to change or buy your seat.

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The free ExpertFlyer account includes one Seat Alert at a time. If you're a frequent traveler or need multiple Seat Alerts, you can buy them for $0.99 each or sign up for a paid monthly account with more features, starting at $4.99.